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Monday, October 14, 2013

'My Pack' Nail Art in Honor of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

You probably know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and even that it is Domestic Violence Awareness month, but did you know that it is also Adopt a Shelter Dog month?  I didn't, but when it was brought to my attention, I decided to join in with some nail art to commemorate the event.
Lulu
You see, dogs are an important part of my life.  I've got a small pack of them:  Lulu, Lily, and Maggie.  I volunteered for about 4 years with a no-kill shelter in Mobile called the Animal Rescue Foundation.  I rescued Maggie and her brother Archie from a cemetery, the only two of a litter that I could manage to coax out of the opening of a raised grave they were hiding in.  They were about 7-8 weeks old and full of worms.  The vet told me Maggie, whose gums were gray due to anemia, might not have survived much longer.
Lily
I was able to adopt out Archie, who was much more outgoing and social.  Maggie was not as social and I had to work with her on both fear and food aggression, so I decided to keep her, fearing it would be much more difficult to find her a good home.
Maggie
Although not something I had been planning on, it was a good decision, as she's a wonderful dog.  You'll often see her in the background of the pictures I take, as she likes being near me wherever I go.  Smart, completely devoted to me, and bossy of Lulu and Lily, she's got many of Border Collie traits, which is part of whatever mixture she is.  She's now 9 years old and I'm very happy my "cemetery dog" joined our pack!
So, this is my attempt at nail art for Adopt a Shelter Dog month.  I'm calling it "My Pack", as it incorporates the colors of my 3 dogs.  The chocolate brown Louise is the color of all three dog's eyes, Bunny is an off white for Lulu, Vera a taupe for Lily, and Black Creme by Wet 'n Wild for Maggie.  I'm a novice at nail art and lack the patience and talent for anything complex, but I can manage dotting, for the most part :-)
Louise, Bunny, Vera, Black Creme
Has anyone adopted a shelter animal before?  I'd love to hear your story if you have!
Maggie's 1-year Birthday Party

16 comments:

  1. That's really sweet and the mani is perfect!

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  2. I love the mani and the dogs are just adorable! ♥

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    1. They definitely make my life more fun - and hectic :-)

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  3. w they're totally adorable & your mani is so chic!

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  4. Love that you used your dogs colors as the inspiration for this look. You little pack looks very happy!

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  5. What a great manicure for your dogs. I love that they were your inspiration.

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    1. It's funny, because now when I look at my nails I think of them:-)

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  6. Aww! Your pets are so sweet and cute. I am enjoying everyone's stories about how their dogs joined their families.

    Your mani is beautiful, great colours and I love dots. I did some, too. :)

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  7. Love the dotticure! And your fur kids are adorable. :)

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    1. Thanks for the wonderful idea to mark the occasion!

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  8. Love the nail art inspiration! It turned out super cute and it's great when a mani can actually mean something special to you :-)

    btw, I tagged you in The Autumn Tag! I just posted about it on my blog, when you get a chance come take a look and I hope you'll be able to post it yourself! :-D http://charmingcheshire.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-autumn-tag.html

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    1. Thanks Cookie! I love fall and will have something up soon :-)

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  9. Aww your doggies are soo adorable! :3
    Also your hair is so glossy and radiant!

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